Tag: #DidYouKnow

Did You KNow – The G.I. Generation

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Did you know that the G.I. Generation is another name for the Greatest Generation? These are identified as people born between 1901 until 1927. They grew up during The Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and some even endured the Spanish Flu pandemic. As if their childhood wasn't tough enough, … Continue reading Did You KNow – The G.I. Generation

Did You Know Samantha Smith?

by J.M. Northup, posted in Women In History, Women Writers

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on http://www.jmnorthup.com A scared girl was brave enough to write the leader of the Soviet Union, Yuri Andropov, and the result is life-changing. This regular kid from Maine, Samantha Smith, leaves a mark in history, showing that one person does make a difference - even the smallest voice matters. Not … Continue reading Did You Know Samantha Smith?

Did You Know – Phoebe Omlie

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History

 The First Female To Receive An Aircraft Mechanic's License #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Aviation Maintenance Technician Day is celebrated on May 24th each year.  This is because it's Charles E. Taylor's birthday, and he invented the first aircraft engine, effectively making him the first aircraft mechanic.  This, of course, brings us to Phoebe Jane Fairgrave Omlie, who … Continue reading Did You Know – Phoebe Omlie

DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books

by J.M. Northup, posted in Children's Book, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, Literacy, Middle Grade Lit, Young Readers

GIVING THE GIFT OF READING #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   Little Golden Books were first available in 1942.  They were the first books published both at an affordable rate and a high-quality, making reading available in households of all economic levels.  It opened the doors to literature for children everywhere - a huge … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books

DID YOU KNOW Bob Brown?

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

 Godfather of the E-Reader #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Robert "Bob" Carlton Brown, II (June 14, 1886 – August 7, 1959) An American writer and publisher Bob Brown wrote a manifesto called 'The Readies' in the 1930s that described the modern-day eReader.  His original machine used microfilm ribbon that could be adjusted as it scrolled over … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW Bob Brown?